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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (CBS.MW) -- Shares of hospital operator Quorum Health Group were wheeled into the emergency room Tuesday after the company said it faces litigation next month on Medicare cost reports.

Quorum (QHGI)
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said in a statement that it's been cooperating with a five-year government probe into its procedures for filing Medicare cost reports.

The company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the government would likely begin litigation under the False Claims Act on or about Oct. 5.

The investigation was prompted by allegations made by a former employee concerning the preparation of Medicare cost reports, Quorum said.

Shares closed down 5 7/8 to 15 13/16 on Tuesday.

Quorum provided information in response to government requests from June 1993 through approximately June 1996.

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